Dr. Cameron Caswell and Charle Peck want to reverse the mental health crisis with our kids. They unpack nine skills to foster healthier relationships with parents, kids, and teachers.
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Feb 4
How to Support Executive Function Without Micromanaging Your Teen
In this episode, we sit down with Sean McCormick, an executive function coach. Sean understands that executive function skills are critical for independence, but these skills were not taught enough in schools. Now, he works to empower educators who want to learn practical ways to ... Show More
41m 33s
Jan 20
Neurodivergent Parenting Insights with Dr. Matt: Clinical Psychologist and Author
On this episode, we talk with Dr. Matthew Zakreski (known as “Dr. Matt”). He is a seasoned clinical psychologist and professional speaker renowned for his expertise in serving neurodivergent individuals (people with different brains such as gifted, ADHD, Autism, and dyslexia). Co ... Show More
43m 48s
Jan 12
Belonging: The Root of a Lifelong Relationship With Your Teen
On this episode, we talk with Susan Caso! Susan has provided psychotherapy to adolescents, college students, adults and families for nearly two decades. She is the author of : The Parent-Teen Connection: How To Build Life Long Family Relationships. Available wherever books are so ... Show More
43m 43s
Apr 2023
Lisa Damour, PhD On The Emotional Lives of Teenagers
Adolescence has always been a difficult phase of life, but today’s teenagers are navigating a world that is vastly different from any generation before them. From social media to cyberbullying, from political polarization to climate change, the challenges facing teenagers today a ... Show More
2h 2m
Aug 2023
S07|01 - Mindset-Driven Parenting
5 years ago, I found myself with a door slammed in my face and a child screaming at me on the other side. Big emotions, big reactions, and not knowing how to respond to all of this “big-ness”. Shifts were slow and happened over time… and it all started with this: MINDSET. I didn’ ... Show More
38m 17s
Jan 2023
The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
Remember how awkward and confused you felt as a teen? It's a time of so many big changes – growth spurts, body hair, and acne, just to name a few – but perhaps the most radical transformation is going on inside the adolescent brain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta dives into the neuroscience of ... Show More
23m 5s
Oct 2023
AP 533: Perfectionism in Parenting Teens: How to Help your Perfectionist Kids, Better Handle your Own Mistakes, and What to do When your Kids Notice That you’re Human || co-interview with Heather Frazier
This week I have a co-interview between me and Heather Frazier, host of the Pivot Parenting podcast. First, I share how I've seen perfectionism affect my experience raising children and also as a middle school teacher. Then, Heather teaches how we can better handle when our teens ... Show More
57m 15s
Feb 2022
The Mystery of the Teenage Brain
Remember how awkward and confused you felt as a teen? It's a time of so many big changes – growth spurts, body hair, and acne, just to name a few – but perhaps the most radical transformation is going on inside the adolescent brain. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gu ... Show More
22m 26s